Improvement in ice-locomotives



E. LAIN.

` Ice-Locomotive.

No. 205,194. PatehtedJune 25, 1878.

N. PETERS.` FHormumoGRAPHER, wAsHxNsr UNITED STATES PATENT OEETGE.

VHENRI LAIN, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

IMPROVEMENT IN ICE-LOCOMOTIVES.

I Specication forming part of Letters Fatent No. 205, l94, dated June 25, 1878; application filed June 5, 1878.

. To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRI LAINE, of Paris, in the Republic of France, have invented a new and useful Ice-Locomotive, of which the following is a specication:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure I represents a longitudinal side view of my improved ice-locomotive. Fig. II is a top view of the same.

A represents the main frame, to which a horizontal disk, B, is attached, capable of turning on the vertical axis C. y This `disk B is guided between suitable projecting flanges a b fast tothe frameA. If desirable,frictionroll ers may be attached to the frame A for further guidance of this disk. In this disk B a horizontal axis, D, is arranged, on which the driving-wheel E is rmly attached. On the vertical axis C a loose pulley, F, and bevel-wheel G are attached. This bevel-wheel G engages with a corresponding wheel, H, turning looselyT on a stud, J, upon which and connected to the wheel H a pulley, N, is placed. Upon the horizontal shaft D a pulley, M, is attached, connected by a belt or chain with the pulley N. K is the driving-shaft, running in suitable bearings in the frame A, and provided with a chain-wheel, L. This chain-wheel L is con nected, through a suitable endless chain, l?, with the pulley F. The chain P passes over suitable pulleys r r fast tothe shaft R, to guide and direct the motion of the chain from the driving-shaft K to the pulley F. By this arrangement any motion communicated to the driving-shaft K is communicated to the pulley F, and, through the gear-wheels G and H and pulley N, to the pulley M, fast on the horizontal shaft D, and through the same to the driving-wheel E.

The horizontal disk B, to which-the shaftD and consequently the driving-Wheel E are attached, and which is capable of turning on its vertical axis C, is provided on its circumference with teeth n, into which a pinion, fm, is made to work. This pinion mis fast to a shaft, S, having on its other end a suitable hand- Wheel, T, by which arrangement the diskB is capable of being turned around its axis C, and consequently the direction of the drivingwheel E is-chan ged and. regulated, as may be desired.

The drivin g-wheel E is provided with teeth W around its circumference, to insure a iirm hold in the snow or ice, and prevent the slipping of the same. Behind this driving-wheel E a wheel is arranged having four or more arms or teeth, V, working into the recesses between the teeth W on the driving-wheel, and so arranged that, While receiving its motion from said teeth W, the action of these teeth V will scrape any snow or ice oif the teeth W, and thus prevent the same from becoming clogged.

If desired a stream of steam may be conducted against the teeth W to dissolve the snow and ice adhering to the same, and facilitate the cleaning of the same by means of these teeth or projections V.

Behind the frame A a suitable carriage or sleigh, X, is arranged, attached to theshaft K, upon which the necessary machinery to communicate motion to the drivingshaft K may be arranged.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

. l. The horizontal disk B, supported and guided in the frame A and turning on its vertical axis G, in combination with the horizontal shaft D and drivin g-wheel E, provided with teeth W, and with the driving-gear, consisting of the pulleys M and N, geanwheels H and G, and pulleys F and L, arranged to operate substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

2. In combination with a driving-wheel, E,

. provided with teeth W, the wheel provided with arms or teeth V, arranged to operate in the manner and for the Apurpose substantially as set forth and specified.

E. LAINE.

Witnesses HENRY E. ROEDER, ABRAM VAN BLARcoM. 

